Shoe pressing machine



June 11, 1935. R. F. McCLENATHAN 2,004,820

SHOE PRESSING MACHINE Filed May 26, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 gawka 11111611, 1935- R. F. M CLENATHAN SHOE PRESSINQ MACHINE Filed May 26, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 11, 1935' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE snon PRESSING MACHINE Roy F. McClenathan, Erie, Pa., assignor to Lamac Process Company, Erie, Pa., a corporation Application May 26, 1932, Serial No. 613,737

12 Claims. (Ci. 12 -33) In the present invention I provide a machine twin compartments, each of which, designated to facilitate securement ofa shoe sole to its up- I5, is substantially of the shape of a shoe sole. per, where a cementitious agent is used as a se- Ribs I6, 1 and I8 form the bottom of the base curing medium, an object of the invention being I3 and project appreciably beyond the bottom 5 to embody in the machine articulate mechanism, of the compartments I5 proper. The ribs I1 and 5 the digits of which automatically move under I8 likewise serve to support the superstructure pressure on the shoe to exert a constant and subof the base hereinafter described. Upon referstantially uniform pressure on all parts of the once to Fig. 3 of the drawing it Will be noted sole, regardless of its shape or size and the conthat each of the ribs I8 is provided with a pair formation of the shoe, of longitudinally extending recesses I9 so ar- 10 Preferably in the present invention I embody ranged that one recess will be within the con- 8. series of units, each unit being adapted for the fines of the sides of. each of the compartments reception of a pair of shoes and the entire se- I5. It will be noted, also, upon reference to Fig. 'ries joined together as an entity, permitting sev- 3 of the drawings, that the closed end of each of eral pairs of shoes to be supported and retained the compartments I5 is provided with a web 5 by the machine simultaneously during'the peformed to provide a toe supporting portion for riod that the soles are being secured. I the base superstructure. The ends of the base Other objects of the present invention will be are equipped with bosses provided with screw apparent from the following description of the threaded openings for a purpose .more fully 20 present preferred form thereof taken in connechereinafter set out. 20 tion with the accompanying drawings, wherein A superstructure is carried by each compart- Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a pressing mament I5 of the base I3, consisting of an articuchine constructed in accordance with the presla-te p at a D 23 and a Dresser i001; T ent invention, one of the units thereof illustratarticulate plat 22 Consists of w digits P 25 ing the application of the invention; the body or sole portion of which, designated 25, 25

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical, sectional view s Centrally p d 0r ed, While t e ail or taken through one of the units, illustrating the heel portion 25 is likewise Centrally pp d application of the machine to a shoe; curved. The tail or heel portion 26 is provided Fig. 3 is a detail fragmentary top plan view with a billed extension 21 which is hooked over a of the base of one of the units, showing one of c mp l D e r d formed 011 the 30 the articulate plates associated with the unit; bottom of the sole portion 25 of the plate. As

Fig. 4 is a detail fragmentary transverse, secappears from the drawings, ample space is protional view taken on the line 4-4. of Fig. 2; vided between the sole and heel portions of the Fig. 5 is a detail side elevational view of one of p at o P v d fTeedQm of movement of the 8- the shoe pressers forming a part of the present .its or parts thereof, the adjacent terminals of 35 invention; said digits being preferably bevelled or tapered Fig. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and to insure free relative side movement. The tail Fig. 7 is a detail fragmentary perspective view or heel portion 26 of the plate is provided with a of one of the articulate plates. transverse rib 29, adapted to be mounted in a re- 40 The machine of the present invention, as an cess I9. The rib 29 is rounded to permit free 'roek- 40 entity, consists of a supporting frame 8, which ing movement of the tail or heel portion of the has a block 9 revolubly mounted therein and plate on its supporting rib I8. It will be noted adapted to be held in any predetermined posithat when the articulate plate is in position in tion through the medium of a locking pin Ill one-of the compartments I5, the sole portion 25 which is engageable in any one of a series of rethereof is normally supported by the toe piece 45 cesses II, formed in the side of the block. The 20 of the base, above rib I1, and has superimblock in the present instance, is shown to be of posed thereon the pad 23. The pad 23 in the polygonal configuration in cross-section to propresent instance consists of a rubber cushion, vide a series of fiat surfaces, each of which is the top of which is shaped to generally conform adapted for the reception of a pressing unit gento a shoe sole and arch. In practice, the shoe is 5 erally designated I2. mounted on the pad or cushion 23, preferably in Each of the pressing units consists of a base the manner shown in Figs. 2 and 4 of the draw- I3, provided with ears I4, through which securings. ing means are engageable for connecting the The shoe presser forminga part of each unit 66 base to' the block 9. The base is divided into comprises a last, the body portion 300i whichis detachably engaged to an articulate base generends of the plates 33 and 35 uniteand are recessed to receive a bar 31, circular in cross-section, which is formed on the rear terminal of the front part of the articulate base 3|. The body portion of the last 30 has a pawl 38, fixedly mounted on one side thereof which is adapted to coact with the teeth 34. The opposite side of the body portion 30 of the last is provided with a finger 39 arranged in the path of movement of the abutment lug 36. The fastening means 32 may be adjusted to permit relative movement of the rear part of the base 3|. When the desired angularity is obtained, pressure causes the pawl 38 to be locked into engagement. with the teeth 34, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. movement of the rear portion of the base 3| is limited by reason of the abutment lug 36 and finger 39. The top of the body portion 30 of the last is provided with a recess 40 which is adapted for the reception of the lower terminal of a clamping screw 4|.

It will be noted'from the drawings that one of the clamping screws 4| overhangs each of the compartments l5 of the base l3 and for the purpose of supporting the screws, I provide a bearing bar 42 for each unit. The bearing bar is carried by the unit base l3 through the medium of shafts or rods'43, the ends of which are screw threaded. The inner ends of the shafts or rods are engaged with the bosses 2|, while the outer ends engage the bearing bar 42. For the purpose of feeding the screws 4|, I provide, in the present instance a hand wheel 44.

In using this device, it is apparent that an articulate plate 22 is mounted in each of the compartmentsl5 and the pad or cushion 23 then mounted thereon. The shoe, indicated in' the drawings at S, is superimposed on the pad, as il-' lustrated to advantage in Fig. 2, after which the shoe presser or last is inserted in the shoe. It is of of said base being accomplished in a manner already described. The feed screw is then fed against the body portion 30 of the last through rotation of the wheel 44, thereby flexing the shoe into the pad 23. This pressure is transferred to the articulate plate 22, urging the proximate ends of its digits or parts upwardly and correspondingly exerting pressure on the pad or cushion 23 and urging the latter against all parts of the sole without danger of slippage of the latter. Each unit is adapted for the reception of one pair of shoes and all of the feed screws 4| may be successively operated by the same removable wheel 44. After the various units of the pressing machine have been filled, the shoes are permitted to stand for a predetermined time until positive adherence of the sole with the shoe upper is ef- Downwardiected, after which the shoes are removed from I the units in a manifest manner.

It is of course, understood that although I have shown the units as being associated with the block 9 in order to provide a multi-unit machine, the units are also used individually and when so used, the supporting ribs l6, l1 and I8 provide a substantial foundation for the unit. The units therefore, may be used either singly or in multiple without any change'whatsoeverin the structures thereof.

It is to be understood that the pad or cushion 23 is preferably made of solid rubber, which how Although I have herein described the present I preferred form of my invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that various changes may be made in the construction, proportion and arrangement of parts, within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

What is claimed is:

1. A unit for use in pressing a shoe sole against its upper during a repair operation including a base equipped with an articulate plate, a yieldable shoe supporting pad superimposed on the plate, and articulated means engageable in the shoe and movable inwardly against the sole of the latter to automatically urge the parts of the articulate plate against the pad.

2. A unit for uniting a shoe sole to its upper, including a base equipped with a pad-carrying, shoe supporting plate, and a last for engagement in the shoe, said plate and last each being articulated to flex the pad against the shoe sole in response to pressure on said last.

3. A unit for uniting a shoe sole to its upper, including a base equipped with a pad-carrying, shoe-supporting plate, a last for engagement in the shoe, said plate and last each being articulated, and means carried by the base and engaged with the last for operating the latter and correspondingly operating said plate.

4. A unit for use in uniting a shoe sole to its upper comprising an articulated pad-carrying, shoe-supporting plate, a lastfor engagement in the shoe including a movable sole-engaging part, means on the last to hold said movable part in a fixed position in a shoe, and means to relatively move said last and plate for flexing the padagainst the shoe sole.

5. In a sole pressing member for a shoe press, a frame including a vertical plate configured to receive the front portion of a shoe and a flange projecting inwardly of said frame at the front thereof, a sole plate supported at one end by said flange, a. shank .-plate pivoted intermediate its ends to said frame and engaging said sole plate, and a flexible pad mounted on said plates, said pad flexing to conform to the contour of the sole and shank of a shoe pressed thereagainst and shifting said plates to a relatively angular position to accommodate said flexing.

6. In a. sole pressing member for a shoe press, a frame, a pair of cooperating plates shiftably last, a flange'carried by said shank last, and

carried by said frame, said plates being disposed in interengaging relation, and a flexible pad supported by said plates and shifting said plates to a relatively angular position upon the application of pressure thereto by ashoe, the shifting of said plates accommodating the flexing of said pad to conform with the contour of the shoe.

'7. In a sole pressing member for a shoe press, a frame, a sole plate shiftably supported at the front of said frame, and a shank plate shiftably carried by said frame and engaging said sole plate, said plates being shifted to a relativelyangular position upon application of pressure thereto by a shoe to conform with the contour of the shank and sole of said shoe.

8. In a sole pressing member for a shoe press, a frame, and a pair of interengaging cooperating plates shiftably carried by said frame, said plates being shifted to a relatively angular position to conform to the contour of the sole and shank of a shoe pressed thereagainst.

9. In combination, a plate shaped to form a sole last, a handle projecting, upwardly from said sole last, a second plate shaped to form a shank last and movably connected to said sole means engaging said flange .to hold said shank last in a selected position relative to said sole last.

10. In combination, a plate shaped to form a sole last, a handle projecting upwardly from said sole last, a second plate hinged to said sole last and shaped to forma shank last, a flange carried by said shank last and positioned adjacent said handle, and means cooperating with said flange to selectively hold said shank last relative to said sole last.

11. In combination, a plate shaped to form a sole last, a handle projecting upwardly from said sole last, a second plate shaped to form a shank last hinged to said sole last, and means to selectively lock said shank last relative to said sole last.

12. A machine for uniting a shoe sole to its upper including a plate adapted to form a sole last, a second plate shaped to form a shank last and movably connected to the sole last, and means supported by said lasts for effecting selective locking of one of said' lasts relative to the other.

ROY' F. MCCLENATHAN. 

